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Annual Meditation Retreat
August 27, 28, 29 2010
At Pittsburgh Buddhist Center
All are welcome
- August 27 - Orientation
- 7:00am - 7:20am: Observance of Precepts/Noble Silence/ simple instructions
- 7:20am - 8:20am: Guided meditation
- 8:20am - 9:00am: Dhamma talk and Q/A
- August 28
- 9:00am - 9:20am: Observance of Precepts and Noble Silence
- 9:20am - 10:00am: Guided meditation
- 10:00am - 10:30am: walking meditation
- 10:30am - 11:00am: Sitting meditation
- 11:00am - 11:30am: Buddha Pooja
- 11:30am - 1:30pm: Dana and lunch for all participants
- 1:30pm - 1:50pm: Chanting (Devotional recitation)* A printed copy is given
- 1:50pm - 2:50pm: Walking meditation
- 2:50pm - 3:50pm: Sitting meditation
- 3:50pm - 4:20pm: Tea break
- 4:20pm - 5:10pm: Walking meditation
- 5:10pm - 6:00pm: Sitting meditation
- 6:00pm - 7:00pm: Yoga for the arousing of mindfulness
- 7:00pm - 8:00pm: Personal time (mindful activities)
- 8:00pm - 9:00pm: Dhamma talk
- 9:00pm - 9:30pm: Dhamma discussion/Termination.
- August 29
- 9:00am - 2:50pm: Same as August 28th schedule
- 2:50pm - 3:30pm: Meditation and Metta meditation
- 3:30pm - 4:00pm: Tea break
- 4:00pm - 5:00pm: Dhamma talk & Dhamma discussion
- 5:00pm - 5:45pm: Termination and informal sharing with Bhikkhu Seelananda for those who need personal guidance with regard to meditation and issues in life (Please inform in advance to allocate your time slot).